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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn most cases, forensic entomology will only determine a ______________ time since death.approximatemaximumminimumprobable
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe entomologist must be able to identify the ________ of blow fly because each ________ develops at a different rate.familygenusorderspecies
- 3. Multiple ChoiceEstimations of the postmortem interval (PMI) using entomological evidence must take into account ______________________.the species of insect presentweather conditionsgeographical locations of the decedent's bodyall of these
- 4. Multiple ChoiceInsect evidence should be collected ____________________________.at the scene by a forensic entomologist or trained investigator.upon the finding of the decedent by the first responding officer.only from the body.at the crime laboratory by forensic analysts.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe four types of information one needs to know when using maggot evidence are __________.Genus of insect, oldest stage of blowfly, temperature data, and development dataSpecies of insect, oldest stage of blowfly, temperature data and development dataGenus of insect, youngest stage of blowfly, temperature data and development dataSpecies of insect, youngest stage of blowfly, temperature data and development data
- 6. Multiple ChoicePrior to 72 hours after death, livor mortis, rigor mortis and algor mortis are used instead of ____________ evidence.anthropologicalodontologicalentomologicalpathological
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe stage of the fly cycle during which the larvae are voracious feeders is called the _______ stage.first instarsecond instarthird instarfourth instar
- 8. Multiple ChoiceDuring the __________ stage, blow fly larvae are delicate and prone to desiccation.first instarsecond instarthird instarfourth instar
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe living insect in the stage prior to metamorphosis in the blow fly life-cycle is called the _________.pupaepupal casepupariumnone of these
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe nonliving part of the insect in the stage prior to metamorphosis in the blow fly life-cycle is called the:pupaepupal spacepupariumnone of these
- 11. Multiple ChoicePupae will be found in the same areas as _______________ third-instar larvae.wanderingrestingpropagatingmetamorphosing
- 12. Multiple Choice____________________ is a broad term meaning the application of the study of insects to legal cases.Forensic anthropologyforensic odontologyforensic pathologyforensic entomology
- 13. Multiple Choice___________ blowflies are of little forensic value, as it is unclear whether they have just arrived at the scene or have developed on the body.adultjuvenilelarvalpupal
- 14. Multiple ChoiceBlow flies will be the main insects used to determine time since death in the ________ after death.first daysfirst hoursfirst weeksfirst months
- 15. Multiple ChoiceInsect ___________ at the crime scene stops the clock on the insects.collectionpreservationdevelopmentdegradation
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe fact that insect development is _________________ allows insects to be used to determine time since death.irregularpredictableconstantunpredictable
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe major variable in the fly’s life cycle is ____________________.moisturepressuretemperaturebarometer
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAccording to forensic entomologists, which "witness" is the first to arrive at the crime scene?mitespidercarrion beetleblow fly
- 19. Multiple ChoicePrior to _______ hours after death, algor mortis, livor mortis and rigor mortis are used instead of entomology evidence.36487296
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe three levels of certainty are ____________, ___________ and _____________.possibility, consistency, certaintymaybe, possibly, probablyprobability, consistency, certaintyprobability, consistency, absolutely
- 21. Multiple ChoiceDuring this stage house flies begin to appear and deposit eggsfresh stagepost-decay stagebloated stagedecay stage
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThis stage begins with the splitting of the skin to allow the gases to escape.bloated stagepost-decay stagedecay stagefresh stage
- 23. Multiple ChoiceDegree days or degree hours are the number of days/hours multiplied by the number of ___________ above a threshold temperature.degreesmonthsdaysweeks
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThis stage occurs because of the activity bacteria which produces gases inside the body.post-decay stagedecay stagefresh stagebloated stage
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe life cycle of a blow fly begins with:ovipositiondecaypupationmigration phase
- 26. Multiple ChoiceDuring this stage/phase, the larvae stops feeding and travels several feet away from the corpse.initial decaymigration phasefresh stagebloated stage
- 27. Multiple ChoiceDecomposition of a mammal begins at this stage:post-decay stagebloatedfresh stagedecay stage
- 28. Multiple ChoiceDuring this stage, beetles begin to colonize the body and consume the dry, less nutrient-rich components.decay stagebloated stagefresh stagepost-decay stage
- 29. Multiple ChoiceAn important clue to the condition of a body at death is the location of the _____________.beetlesheartflieslarval mass
- 30. Multiple ChoiceDuring which stage does the body take on a compressed appearance and give off a powerful odor.decay stagebloated stagefresh stagepost-decay
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